The future is shaped by young people foolish enough to believe they can topple a mountain. And yet, when we stand among the rubble, we wonder why no one tried sooner.

The measure of a man lies not in his lengthy accomplishments, but in his decisions when he is faced with the certain, indisputable knowledge that he is going to die.

It appeared that the swift wings of their desires would have shattered against the iron gates of the impossible.

If high aspirations = high fear, overcoming high fear = achieving high aspirations.

Mom used to tell me not to worry when people didn't get me. People throw rocks at things that shine - from the mixed up files of Tilly Adam's journal

First you must face your own reality in the present, here and now! If you fail to do that, if you do not obtain first-hand experience from it, there will be no deep, far-reaching changes in you.

What is called good society is usually nothing but a mosaic of polished caricatures.

It takes four months to ship food aid and 40 percent of the cost is in the shipping. People cannot eat shipping costs. We have had people die when there are surpluses in the markets.

I just open my mouth and out it comes.

Take the limits off of yourself. You will never rise higher than your thinking. Create a great vision for your life.

Since the law prohibits the keeping of wild animals and I get no enjoyment from pets, I prefer to remain unmarried.

Those we dislike can do nothing to please us.